Best way to approach my boss

[vital]

Just take the other offer. Even if your current company matches the offer, they'll expect you to do twice as much work as you currently are doing.

 

[kranky]

Do you know anything about the other company other than they'll pay you $10K more? Would you be happy there? Would you be prepared to stay there for a few years? Would it be a promotion? If yes...

Ordinarily I'd say talk to your boss about the other offer. But since you've only been there since August, I'd just take the other offer and not try to work your current employer for a raise just to stay. Even if they give you the raise, it will probably leave a bad taste in their mouths.

 

[Vegitto]

Originally posted by: kranky
Do you know anything about the other company other than they'll pay you $10K more? Would you be happy there? Would you be prepared to stay there for a few years? Would it be a promotion? If yes...

Ordinarily I'd say talk to your boss about the other offer. But since you've only been there since August, I'd just take the other offer and not try to work your current employer for a raise just to stay. Even if they give you the raise, it will probably leave a bad taste in their mouths.

Agreed. If they counteroffer, the next time they have to make cuts, your ass is fired.

 

[5to1baby1in5]

Originally posted by: minendo
I recently (August of 2006) started a new position as QA Manager. I developed all QA programs, SOPs, hired entire department, etc and have been offered a different position with a different company at $10k more than I make now. I would like to stay with the current company, but the $10k more/yr is huge to me, what do I say in order to get a raise?

Which is more important, the current job, or the $10K?

If the 10K is more important, then give notice, and see if they will match it.

If the current job is more important, then tell the boss about the offer, and say you are considering it (more like a can you help me make a decision because I respect your opinion kind of a statement).

The other option is to move to So. Cal., and live on the beach while panhandeling the tourists.

 

[montanafan]

What do you know about the other job besides the higher pay? Do you know anything about how the two jobs compare in hours, pace, responsibilities, benefits, work environment, etc? Sounds like you like the place you're working at now and since you've only been there a few months you could be working your way up to the same sort of pay scale in the near future. What is your current company's policy on pay raises, what can you expect from them if you stay there?

 

[marleymarl]

You didn't mention benefits as well...401k, health, any other perks. Closeness to home. There are many factors to consider. I doubt its as cut and dry as a 10k difference. How long has each company been around? You could go there and your boss could be a total ass. How is your current boss?

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: minendo
I recently (August of 2006) started a new position as QA Manager. I developed all QA programs, SOPs, hired entire department, etc and have been offered a different position with a different company at $10k more than I make now. I would like to stay with the current company, but the $10k more/yr is huge to me, what do I say in order to get a raise?

we had 3 programmers this past year that told their boss they had offers for $x and they were matched. one was offered $50k more and we matched. but it depends on how critical of a role you play there and if you guys are in a recruiting snag. Oh and if there's enough money in the budget.

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: SonnyDaze

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: mugs
You've been working there for 5 months... yeah good luck with that. Job hopping doesn't look good on a resume.

Job hopping, as you put it, has gotten me over 20k in the past year. Guess, I might be in the right field.

You're second guessing leaving a job where you only make $20k a year? WTF you leaving McDonald's for Burger King or what?

You're not very bright are you?

Speaking of people who flip burgers for a living....

 

[theeedude]

In this situation, be honest. You got the offer, if they don't match, walk.

 

[raanemaan]

Originally posted by: marleymarl
You didn't mention benefits as well...401k, health, any other perks. Closeness to home. There are many factors to consider. I doubt its as cut and dry as a 10k difference. How long has each company been around? You could go there and your boss could be a total ass. How is your current boss?